gemini
n. C / Un. the third sign of the zodiac, represented by twins. People born between late May and late June are called Geminis.
n. the third sign of the zodiac, covering the period from approximately May 21 to June 21. Also used to describe a person born under this sign.
My sister is a Gemini, so she is very talkative.
According to the horoscope in the morning paper, Gemini should expect a busy week at work.
In classical mythology, the constellation represents the twins Castor and Pollux, whose bond was so strong that they were placed together in the heavens as Gemini.
Borrowed from Latin geminī, plural of geminus (“twin”), calque of Ancient Greek Δίδυμοι (Dídumoi), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒈠𒀸 (māšu), calque of Sumerian 𒀯𒈦𒋰𒁀 (ᵐᵘˡMAŠ.TAB.BA, “the Divine Twins, in Mesopotamia identified as Lugal-irra and Meslamta-ea; name of constellation”). See Lugal-irra and Meslamta-ea.
Perhaps identical with the above (compare Latin ēdepol (“by Pollux”), ēcastor (“by Castor”)), but perhaps more likely distinct in origin: compare Dutch jemenie, jemie, German gemine, jemine, Czech jémine, all ultimately shortened from Latin Iēsū domine (“O Lord Jesus”).
Phono-semantic matching of Hindi जमना (jamnā), alternative form of यमुना (yamunā).
Capitalised when referring to the zodiac sign or a person born under it.